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 where, within a day's travel, he might supply himself with the former.

From him we learned that the great Nelson River, which we expected to reach within two or three days, was still quite open, and that we should find a large boat, in which we might cross, some miles up the river. It was arranged, also, that William's elder son should accompany us to York, and assist by hauling a flat sled.

N.-W. M. P. "OFF DUTY."